Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers

It's that time again! Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers is back and this week, our hosts chat with Viet Nguyen of Wilson Sonsini about the importance of understanding business considerations as a lawyer, what it was like to make a lateral move in 2021, and the growing importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") work. For their moves of the week, David breaks down Weil Gotshal picking up...

Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers goes international! This week, our hosts speak with Abby Gordon, a Managing Director at Lateral Link and an expert on the international lateral market. Abby highlights which practices lend themselves best to international moves, the current market for international lawyers interested in practicing in the United States, and what people who are ready to make the leap acr...

This week, our hosts interview Wendy Boone Jaikaran, a Principal at Lateral Link and head of the Texas recruiting team. Wendy, who recently provided an update on the Texas market for Above the Law , joins our hosts to discuss what distinguishes the Lone Star State from other legal markets, what she's seeing in terms of market trends, and how tech companies coming to Austin are transforming that le...

Join our hosts David Lat and Zach Sandberg on the latest episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers: The Biglaw Lateral Market , as they sit down with Lateral Link Principal, Bruce Lubin , who brings fifteen years of lateral partner and group recruiting to the table. Enjoy this fresh, candid and engaging look inside the secretive world of strategic partner hiring in Big Law. Zach and David also break...

It's that time again! Our hosts, Zach Sandberg and David Lat, are back with a new episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers. This week our hosts sit down with Steven Rushing, Senior Director at Lateral Link, to discuss the ideal time for firm lawyers to move in-house, what's the difference between a partner and an associate making the move, which practice areas are typically better suited for the in...

We are back with a special post-State of the Union episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers! Our hosts sit down with Amy Savage, a Principal at Lateral Link and the National Chair of the Government Transitions Group, to discuss which attorneys are most often able to transition successfully from a government role into private practice, what makes a government attorney marketable, and what other prac...

It's that time again! Movers, Shakers, and Rainmakers is back with a very special episode. This week, our hosts sit down with Lateral Link Managing Principal, Gloria Sandrino, as she discusses the hottest practice groups for lateral partners in 2022, what firms are doing to distinguish themselves from each other to land top partner talent, and how the lateral partner recruiting process has changed...

Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers is back with a very special episode! This week, our hosts speak with Cadence Counsel's CEO, Monique Burt Williams, about a very important topic, DE&I, with a focus on mental health. How are law firms handling this, and what steps are they taking to ensure that they are protecting the health and well-being of their employees? Monique offers her insights and shares with...

In this week's episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, Zach and David discuss what firms and in-house legal departments are doing to promote diversity and inclusion, including the Mansfield Rule and how firms are going about obtaining Mansfield Certification. Also, David breaks down the hirings of two former Supreme Court clerks by McGuireWoods, and Zach highlights Greenberg Traurig's recent offi...

Movers, Shakers, & Rainmakers is back for season two! We all know how crazy the lateral market was in 2021, but will it continue into 2022? Our hosts give their predictions on this and other big questions facing Biglaw in the new year. Also, Zach discusses Ropes & Gray recently opening an office in Los Angeles, while David breaks down the hiring of two former federal prosecutors by Latham & Watkin...

For the final episode of Movers, Shakers, and Rainmakers in 2021, our hosts tackle a topic that has made its way to the forefront for firms across the nation: culture. What are the actual differences when it comes to law firm culture? How are cultures shifting in a remote environment? Can a firm actually take steps to alter its culture? Also, David highlights the recent hiring by Cravath of former...

Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers is back with episode 7! This week, Zach and David dive into a topic that is on the minds of many lawyers during this time of year: associate bonuses. But what do bonuses look like from the perspective of the partnership, and how do they affect law firm economics? In their review of notable lateral moves, Zach highlights Jenner & Block's recent hiring of Kayvan Sadeghi...

In this episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, Zach and David discuss a topic that presents new challenges for law firms during the COVID era: associate development. How are firms doing it? How effective is remote training? What resources are firms using?  Also, in this week's Biglaw moves, Zach highlights Cleary Gottlieb opening in northern California, while David breaks down Weil Gotshal addin...

As firms continue using the hybridized model and virtual law firms become more of the norm, many obstacles will arise. This week, Zach and David talk about the challenges and the benefits that come with the growing trend of virtual law firms. Also, Zach breaks down the addition of 5 Litigation partners by Wilson Sonsini from Munger Tolles and David discusses the addition of Tax Partner Corey Goodm...

Zach Sandberg, Senior Director at Lateral Link, and David Lat, founder of Above the Law and Original Jurisdiction, are back with their 4th episode of Movers, Shakers, and Rainmakers. This week, Zach and David take a look at the recent influx of international legal talent making its impact on the U.S. legal industry. They also dive into Crowell & Moring opening in Denver and Paul Weiss' hire of for...

Zach Sandberg, a seasoned legal recruiter, and David Lat, founder of Above the Law and Original Jurisdiction, are back with the third episode of Movers, Shakers, and Rainmakers: The Biglaw Lateral Market. This week, Zach and David discuss something that has been on everyone's minds since the start of the pandemic: the future of work. Click on the link to see the different approaches that law firms...

Introducing "Movers, Shakers, and Rainmakers," a new podcast, hosted by David Lat and Zach Sandberg, focused on the Biglaw lateral market. David and Zach will dissect some of the most significant recent lateral partner moves, discuss important trends in the legal market, and provide you with the news you need to know about the ever-changing ecosystem of the world's largest law firms.

Introducing "Movers, Shakers, and Rainmakers," a new podcast, hosted by David Lat and Zach Sandberg, focused on the Biglaw lateral market. Each week, David and Zach will dissect some of the most significant recent lateral partner moves, discuss important trends in the legal market, and provide you with the news you need to know about the ever-changing ecosystem of the world's largest law firms.